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How to Build a Gourd Banjo - Free Plans!

It's Autumn Building Season... and what better time than now to cut into a dried gourd to make a musical instrument!

The gourd banjo dates back to Africa and was one of the first instruments brought to America by slaves.  The construction has a lot

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ukulele gourd build pics

Hey all. i wanted to share with you my build pics from my latest gourd ukulele as shown below. here is the link.

much care was taken to make it very light and strong. you can feel the neck resonate due to its hollow nature. it plays like a dream and

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